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Headway - Upper Intermediate - Everyday English (Unit 6)

Here you will find the vocabulary from Everyday English Unit 6 in the Headway Upper Intermediate coursebook, such as "leeway", "invoice", "offhand", etc.

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Headway - Upper Intermediate
to deal with

to take the necessary action regarding someone or something specific

Ex: As a teacher, she needs to deal with various student behaviors. 
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to put through

to connect a caller to the person to whom they want to speak

Ex: Please hold while I put you through to the manager. 
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sales
sales
[noun]

the total amount of income a company, store, etc. makes from the sales of goods or services over a specific period of time

Ex: The company's sales have increased significantly this quarter due to the new marketing strategy. 
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figure
figure
[noun]

a diagram or illustration that is used to show or explain something, such as a chart, graph, or drawing

Ex: The report included several figures to make the data easier to understand. 
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to offer
to offer
[Verb]

to present or suggest a specific amount of money as payment for something, typically with the intention of entering into a transaction or agreement

Ex: The prospective buyer decided to offer $300,000 for the house they had been eyeing. 
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leeway
leeway
[noun]

the amount of freedom or flexibility allowed within certain limits or boundaries

Ex: The manager gave us some leeway to adjust the project deadlines. 
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deadline
deadline
[noun]

the latest time or date by which something must be completed or submitted

Ex: The project deadline is next Friday, so we need to work quickly. 
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to come up

to arise or occur, especially unexpectedly or suddenly

Ex: During the meeting, an urgent matter came up that required immediate attention. 
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to make
to make
[Verb]

to arrive at a place or event

Ex: She had to make the party a bit late due to prior commitments. 
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to [make] a complaint

to express dissatisfaction or criticism about something

Ex: If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, you can make a complaint to the customer service department. 
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invoice
invoice
[noun]

a list of goods or services received and their total cost

Ex: The vendor sent an invoice to the client for the goods delivered. 
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deal breaker

a factor or issue that is significant enough to cause a person to abandon negotiations, discussions, or a potential relationship

Ex: The price was almost perfect, but the shipping fees were a deal breaker. 
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unavailable
unavailable
[Adjective]

not able to be obtained, reached, or used, typically because it is not ready, not present, or being used by someone else

Ex: The product is currently unavailable due to high demand. 
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to get back to

to contact someone again later to provide a response or reply, often after taking time to consider or research the matter

Ex: I'll get back to you with the information you requested as soon as I find it. 
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to look into

to investigate or explore something in order to gather information or understand it better

Ex: The police are looking into the mysterious disappearance of the young woman. 
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to run through

to go over, read, or explain something quickly

Ex: The conductor ran through the musical score with the orchestra to prepare for the evening's performance. 
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relocation

the act of moving from one place to another, especially to a new home or office

Ex: The company offered relocation assistance to employees moving to a new city. 
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timetable
timetable
[noun]

a list or chart that shows the departure and arrival times of trains, buses, airplanes, etc.

Ex: She checked the train timetable to plan her journey. 
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offhand
offhand
[Adverb]

without any preparation or prior thought

Ex: The suggestion was given offhand, without considering its impact. 
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to bear with

to tolerate a situation or person

Ex: Thank you for bearing with the delays in our service; we are working to improve. 
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to look up

to try to find information in a dictionary, computer, etc.

Ex: I couldn't remember her phone number, so I looked it up. 
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agenda
agenda
[noun]

a list or plan of items to be considered or acted upon, typically at a meeting or conference

Ex: The manager distributed the agenda before the meeting. 
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to restructure

to completely change how something is organized or built, often making it simpler or more efficient

Ex: The management team often restructures departments to improve collaboration. 
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to [meet] {sb} halfway

to come to an agreement with someone by granting some of their requests while they grant some of one's requests

Ex: I wanted a longer deadline and she wanted the report sooner, so we met halfway at Friday. 
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to go for
to go for
[Verb]

to choose something among other things

Ex: She couldn't decide between the two dresses, so she went for the one with the floral pattern. 
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to get through

to manage to reach or contact a person

Ex: He dialed his friend's number repeatedly, but he couldn't get through. 
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to get down to

to start focusing on and engaging in a task or activity in a serious or determined manner

Ex: She needed to get down to studying for her final exams. 
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to make
to make
[Verb]

to succeed in reaching a particular status, position, or achievement

Ex: Despite numerous attempts, she couldn't make the top three in the competition. 
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